Abia Warriors extend break by one week

The Management of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Club, Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia, said it had further extended the existing break period for the club’s players and officials by one week.

This the club said was due to uncertainties surrounding the national lockdown owing to the increasing effects of the global Coronavirus pandemic.

Following an executive order from Amaju Pinnick, President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), all footballing activities were postponed until April 15 to curtail spread of the pandemic.

A statement by the Club’s Sporting Director, Patrick Ngwaogu said new resumption date for the team would now be April 7.

Due to uncertainties surrounding the national lockdown owing to the increasing effects of the global Coronavirus pandemic, the Management of Abia Warriors FC, Umuahia, has further extended the existing break period for the club’s players and officials for one week.